新世纪大学英语综合教程B2U5课后练习答案

新世纪大学英语综合教程第二册   

Unit  5

Words in Action1

▆ Working withWords and Expressions

1.       In the box below aresome of the words you have learned in this unit. Complete the followingsentences with the words given. Change the form where necessary.

▆ Answers:

• stretched 

•  remedy         

•  confine        

•  remarkable

•  owe                    

•  lower           

•  response       

•  reveal                 

•  characterized

•  picture     

•  adopt          

•  proposed             

•  trembling

2.  In the box below aresome of theexpressions you have learned in this unit. Do youunderstand their meanings? Do you know how to use them in the proper context? Nowcheck for yourself by doing the blank-filling exercise. Be sure to change theform where necessary.

▆ Answers:

1) singledout for          

2)kept back                 

3)all but                     

4) insearch of

5) onearth                  

6) inparticular                   

7)first and foremost      

8) took in

▆Increasing YourWord Power

1.      In each of thefollowing sentences you are given two words in the bracket. Choose theappropriate one to fill in the blank. Please note that for some sentences, bothwords are acceptable.

▆ Answers:

1)similar  

2)alike / similar     

3)sleeping      

4)asleep   

5)cheerful

6) glad    

7) afraid / frightened   

8) frightened    

9) living   

10) alive

2.      Fill in each blank in the following sentences with a proper word orphrase in the table.

▆ Answers for Reference:

1) regardless of    

2) While / Though /Although     

3) as

4) In spite of / Despite  

5) Though / Although /While      

6) disregard

7) regardless of    

8) in spite of / despite   

9) disregard

10) as

3.       Word Building

Match each of the English word in Column A with its Chinese meaning inColumn B. Youmay consult a dictionary if necessary.

▆ Answers:

1) o 

2) g   

3) i  

4) n  

5) b 

 6) k 

 7) h  

8) c   

9) d

 10) a

11) l 

12) m  

13) e 

14) j 

15) f

Grammar in Context2

1. Sequence of Tenses

Study the following paragraphs from the texts in this unit, paying specialattention to the sequence oftenses. Reflect on its grammatical function in each sentence.

……

Now fill in eachblank of the following passage with the proper form of the verb given inbrackets, paying special attention to the sequence of tenses.

▆ Answers:

1)was encouraging / encouraged  

2)has lived    

3)had worked  

4)would spend

5)should go / go  

6)would be  

7)was waiting  

8)was smiling 

9)was going

10)got    

11)missed   

12)go    

13)has helped   

14)have discovered

2. Completethe following sentences with proper tenses of the verbs given in brackets.

▆ Answers:

1)will have stayed 

2)had been lying       

3)have been enjoying 

4)has been

5)were climbing  

6)will object      

7)does             

8) keep

9)had intended   

10)is…complaining

Cloze3

▆ Complete the following passage with words chosen from Text A. Theinitial letter of each is given.

▆ Answers:

1) set 

2) circumstances 

3) as if 

4) value   

5) which   

6) constant 

7) granted 

8) aware 

9) characterizes 

10) appreciate 

11) who   

12) damage  

13) stricken

14) during 

Translation4

▆ Translate the following sentences into English, using the wordsgiven in brackets.

▆ Answers for Reference:

1)        Such a sight always moves me and sets me thinking.

Or: Thisis a sight that never fails to move me and set me thinking.

2)        Stop scolding / blaming her — You’d have done the same thing under / insimilar circumstances.

3)        We should be appreciative of / grateful for what we have instead of takingeverything for granted.

4)        He may promise to change, but it’s the same old story of saying one thingand doing another.

5)        I racked my brains about how to break the terrible news to him.

6)        It will be impossible for me to repay my parents for everything they havedone for me.

7)        For now, it remains to me to thank you once more for joining us and wishyou good luck in your work.

8)        I said right from the beginning that he would cause us trouble.

Theme-Related Writing5

▆ Doone of the following writing tasks afterclass.

1) In Text A, Helen Kellerreminds us of a common phenomenon, “It is human, perhaps, to appreciate littlethat which we have and to long for that which we have not.” Do you think somecollege students have a similar attitude toward life? What would you like tosay to the students who are not sufficiently appreciative of what they have nowbut idle away their time on campus? Write an essay of about 150 words with thetips given above.

2)  It’s natural, and perhaps human, forpeople to feel overjoyed when given acknowledgement and honor. However, in TextB the author has more than just happiness to share with us about her successand honour. What is it then? Do you get the message the author tries to convey?Think about, for example, your admission to college, a success of some degreefor you and your family. Did you receive support, help, and encouragement fromyour family members, teachers, and friends? When looking back on your journeyto the college, what do you want to say to them? Write an essay of about 150words to share your feelings with your classmates.

▆Sample Essay for Task 1:

Today, manycollege students are from single-child families. Growing up in such environments,they tend to take for granted what they have. Some even develop bad habits andcharacter flaws such as self-will, lack of responsibility and selfishness.

In myopinion, taking a listless attitude toward life is extremely harmful to them.With such a negative attitude, they fail to appreciate the advantages theyenjoy. They waste away their precious time, seeking pleasure in running afterpop stars or indulging in computer games. In the end, they may have to leavecollege without having acquired any useful skills or knowledge.

Sometimes I think it is good for us to thinkmore of the young people who are still struggling for their lives andeducation. Such an attitude would certainly impel us to cherish more ourcollege life. And life would be more meaningful if we treat itwith a gentleness, a vigor and keenness of appreciation.

▆Sample Essay for Task 2:

Beingadmitted to college was an important turning point in my life. I would neverhave been able to make it without the help and support of my parents, teachersand classmates.

Throughoutthe time I was preparing for the entrance examination my parents were alwaysthere to back me up. They allowed me to make my own decisions about which majorI wanted to pursue. What’s more, they had full confidence in me.

I was luckyenough to have had fine teachers and kind classmates. My teachers were patient andcompetent to explain the problems I did not understand; my classmates helped meand encouraged me all the time. We shared our hopes and anxieties together.That was a memorable time in my life!

I didn’tachieve everything alone. I owe a lot to those who have helped me to get whereI am. 

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